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Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
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Length: 19 pages
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The case deals with CorDECT, a revolutionary telecommunications (telecom) technology developed in India, that won international acclaim. This wireless access network technology was not only cheap, it was also the world''s only telecom technology that could be used for both voice and data transmission simultaneously. The case traces the Indian telecom industry''s evolution over the decades in India and explores the reasons for the low telecom penetration in the country''s rural areas. It then points out how the CorDECT technology came as an answer to this problem and lists its benefits over other access technologies. Thereafter, it highlights the regulatory and competition-related problems faced by the technology''s promoters while commercialising it. This is followed by information about India and various other countries deploying CorDECT, and the benefits they reaped as a result. The case ends with a discussion on the future of CorDECT and the scope for further enhancements to the technology. The case is designed to enable students to: (1) study the evolution of the Indian telecom industry and understand the reasons for the low penetration of telephones in the rural areas; (2) get an idea of various access technologies used for proving telecom services and their respective advantages and disadvantages; (3) understand the need for developing a new access network technology like CorDECT for use in the rural areas of India and other developing countries; (4) understand the functioning of CorDECT and appreciate its advantages over other access network technologies, especially CDMA; (5) evaluate the various problems that can crop up while implementing a new technology (regulatory as well competitive); and (6) understand the importance of technological innovations in the telecom industry and the need for making telephony accessible and affordable to the masses. The case is aimed at MBA/PGDBA students, and is intended to be part of the IT & systems curriculum. The teaching note does not contain an analysis of the case.
Subject category:
Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Published by:
IBS Center for Management Research
Length: 6 pages
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The case deals with CorDECT, a revolutionary telecommunications (telecom) technology developed in India, that won international acclaim. This wireless access network technology was not only cheap, it was also the world''s only telecom technology that could be used for both voice and data transmission simultaneously. The case traces the Indian telecom industry''s evolution over the decades in India and explores the reasons for the low telecom penetration in the country''s rural areas. It then points out how the CorDECT technology came as an answer to this problem and lists its benefits over other access technologies. Thereafter, it highlights the regulatory and competition-related problems faced by the technology''s promoters while commercialising it. This is followed by information about India and various other countries deploying CorDECT, and the benefits they reaped as a result. The case ends with a discussion on the future of CorDECT and the scope for further enhancements to the technology. The case is designed to enable students to: (1) study the evolution of the Indian telecom industry and understand the reasons for the low penetration of telephones in the rural areas; (2) get an idea of various access technologies used for proving telecom services and their respective advantages and disadvantages; (3) understand the need for developing a new access network technology like CorDECT for use in the rural areas of India and other developing countries; (4) understand the functioning of CorDECT and appreciate its advantages over other access network technologies, especially CDMA; (5) evaluate the various problems that can crop up while implementing a new technology (regulatory as well competitive); and (6) understand the importance of technological innovations in the telecom industry and the need for making telephony accessible and affordable to the masses. The case is aimed at MBA/PGDBA students, and is intended to be part of the IT & systems curriculum. The teaching note does not contain an analysis of the case.
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Subject category:
Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Published by:
IBS Center for Management Research
Length: 6 pages